What Does ‘Zero’ Mean?
I was recently in a meeting and we were discussing failures – failures of structures such as pipelines. The chances …
Read MoreCareer Models
INTRODUCTION Younger staff often approach older staff and ask for career guidance/counselling. What advice should the more experienced staff give? …
Read MorePhil Hopkins’ Interview with the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association
Phil presented a Key Note speech at last year’s international Pipeline Conference in Calgary, Canada, entitled ‘The 100 year old …
Read MoreThe Toxic Worker
INTRODUCTION I am a football (‘soccer’) fan in the UK. I support two clubs: Huddersfield Town (the town of my …
Read MoreDifficult Staff… and How to Deal with them
Background I was recently in a client’s office, and he mentioned a problem he has in his workplace. He …
Read MoreTheft from pipelines: startling increases being recorded
We know that theft of products from pipelines is becoming an international problem. How big a problem is it, and …
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